Local News

Bow Valley High School (BVHS) will hold its 6th Annual Evening of Hope Gala and Fundraiser this Friday (April 26) evening.

Cochrane’s Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) and United Way’s funding recommendations — $105,000 in total — were approved by council April 22. FCSS is providing $30,000 of the total being granted to various social programs in Cochrane.

The Town of Cochrane has found the right company to design and manage the construction of Riverfront Park. Calgary company Ground3 has been studying and mapping out what would work best for the area that runs along the Bow River.

Family members of Cochrane’s Bethany Care Centre did not mix words voicing their displeasure with Alberta Health Services’ (AHS) new funding model, one that has seen the long-term care facility lose money and staff.

For the second time in less than two years, Rocky View County council rejected a conceptual scheme for a residential community in Bearspaw. Developer John Bachynski said the decision is ‘bad news’ for Rocky View County.

A non-profit organization is calling for a review of the Bingham Crossing development application and challenging some of the rules in the Municipal Government Act (MGA).

At six years old, Derek Wieliczko first picked up a guitar with dreams of being a rock star. Ten years later, he’s walking across the stage of the Jack Singer Concert Hall to receive his regional gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Biology students at Cochrane High School (CHS) had their science mojo in full gear April 10, presenting their findings from a medical disorder study to the public in 3D.

Any parents or parents-to-be can stop by the Cochrane RancheHouse April 20 to check out the goods at the Cochrane Used Toy and Clothing Sale. Running from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The Cowboy Junkies will be in Cochrane April 18, playing to a sold-out crowd at the Cochrane Alliance Church, and bringing with them a mix of new innovative sound and the classic Junkies mood.